12. Unaccompanied Baggage

If you have a declaration form granted by Customs at the port of arrival, please bring or mail the original form to Tokyo Overseas Mail Sub-branch Customs.

At that time, we may ask you to show us the receipt of the purchase.

Additionally, please note that items for sale or business use are not eligible for duty-free treatment.

If the parcel is not unaccompanied baggage, or you do not have a Customs Declaration Form issued by Customs, please inform Tokyo Overseas Mail Sub-branch Customs.

In addition, if you have undelivered unaccompanied baggage and wish to have the Customs Declaration Form returned to you, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Please note that the mail is treated as taxable if you fail to follow the procedure or lose the Customs Declaration Form (original) issued by Customs.

Also, declaration of unaccompanied baggage must be declared upon arrival. You cannot declare unaccompanied baggage after entering Japan.

*When sending unaccompanied baggage, please indicate “unaccompanied baggage” on the exterior of the mail and set yourself as the addressee.
In particular, if you have items sent by a souvenir shop, instruct the sales clerk about it.
(If the name of the declaration form and the addressee of the mail are different, duty exemption cannot be applied.)